RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02345

							COUNSEL:  NONE

							HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His service in Korea between February 1968 and May 1968 be added 
to his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was sent on temporary duty to Korea between February 1968 and 
May 1968, during the U.S.S Pueblo incident.  His temporary duty 
should be listed under Foreign Service on his DD Form 214.

He would like to join the V.F.W. but needs proof he served in 
Korea to qualify.

In 2008, he asked the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) 
for documents; however, the NPRC provided his DD Form 214 and AF 
Form 7, Military Personnel Record but could not find the 
deployment documents or proof he needs.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 1 Jul 65, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

While assigned in Hawaii the applicant received a Performance 
Report for the period from 16 Nov 67 to 15 Apr 68.  Section VII 
under the heading STRENGTHS the applicant’s immediate supervisor 
states, ”He is a team member of the Swing Shift Radar Section 
which has seen fit to send him TDY to South East Asia because of 
his ability to cope with flight line problems.”

On 13 Dec 68, the applicant was furnished an honorable 
discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 5 months, and 12 days 
of active service, which included 1 year, 8 months and 12 days 
of foreign service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  A review of the applicant’s military 
personnel record did confirm the applicant’s foreign service in 
the Philippines and Hawaii.  However, there was no evidence to 
document the applicant served in a temporary duty status in the 
Republic of Korea.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 15 Sep 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.


FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of an error or injustice.  After a careful review 
of the applicant's contentions, documentation submitted in 
support of the request, and the available evidence of record, we 
are not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence 
for us to conclude that he is the victim of an error or 
injustice.  We also note the applicant did not file the 
application within three years after the alleged error or 
injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as 
required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air 
Force Instruction 36-2603.  Therefore, because we do not find it 
would be in the interest of justice to recommend granting 
relief, and the applicant has offered no plausible reason for 
the delay in filing the application, we cannot conclude it would 
be in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely 
file the application.  Accordingly, we find the application 
untimely.


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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the 
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as 
untimely.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-02345 in Executive Session on 1 Mar 16 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 May 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 29 Jun 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Sep 15.